Bert Appermont

Rapunzel' is based on the famous Grimm fairy tale of the same name. The 4 parts of this piece tell the musical story of fantasy, drama and adventure. This refreshing composition with a low level of di...

Just like the title suggests, Prayer is a wonderful, contemplative chorale by the Belgian composer Bert Appermont. This work is great for warming up at competitions and also ideal for a pause in your...

Just like the title suggests, 'Prayer' is a wonderful, contemplative chorale by the Belgian composer Bert Appermont. This work is great for warming up at competitions and also ideal for a pause in you...

Biberussa', the old name of the small town of Beverst in Belgium, is a combination of the words 'biber' and 'ussa', meaning beaver and river. This concert march was composed for the 100th anniversary...

Belisia is the old Merovingian name of the Belgian town of Bilzen who commissioned this composition. It is also the composer's place of birth. The work has two main themes. The melancholic theme in a...

Belisia is the old Merovingian name of the Belgian town of Bilzen who commissioned this composition. It is also the composer's place of birth. The work has two main themes. The melancholic theme in a...

El Cid was the name of the legendary knight and folk hero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Cameador, the man who never lost a duel. After a typically Spanish opening, a slower section follows in which the compos...

Every athlete dreams of winning a medal at the Olympic Games: its the ultimate dream. The mood of the games is indeed unique: stadiums filled to the brim, triumphant heroes, a sense of unity but often...

Twinkling Tunes are two original Christmas songs written especially for children and which, thanks to their flexible instrumentation, can be played by any wind band. Lichtjes van Kerstmis (Christmas L...

Twinkling Tunes' are 2 songs for Christmas which have been specially composed for children. The 'Lights of Christmas' tells the story of how cosy it can be sitting together around the Christmas tree....

From my experience as a conductor and a jury member, I know that many orchestras are faced with typical problems: lack of sound control, intonation difficulties, uncontrolled articulation and insuffic...

From his experience as a conductor and adjudicator, Bert Appermont knows that bands often experience the same problems: lack of sound control, intonation difficulties, uncontrolled articulation and in...

The term Pastorale originally meant a (musical) poem extolling the virtues of rural life. Beethovens 6th symphony is a fine example of this. In his Hymnus Pastorale, Bert Appermont has dressed this co...

The term 'Pastorale' originally meant a (musical) poem extolling the virtues of rural life. Beethoven's 6th symphony is a fine example of this. In his Hymnus Pastorale, Bert Appermont has dressed this...

The primal forces of nature are featured in this piece! The refrain can be sung or played by a children's choir, and movements are even provided, along with hand-clapping, foot-stamping and a powerful...

The primal forces of nature are featured in this piece!

The mystique surrounding life and death formed the starting point of this composition. I wanted to write a work without a story, mixed up in a kind of musical quest for a new world of sound, original...

The mystique surrounding life and death formed the starting point of this composition. I wanted to write a work without a story, mixed up in a kind of musical quest for a new world of sound, original...

This work was written especially for the Belgian trombonist Ben Haemhouts and was created on Dec. 29, 1998 in Ravels. Colors for trombone is a virtuous composition based on four colors, 'Yellow', 'Red...